In this Issue:
*Electricity rate increase in LA could lead to renewable energy purchases and programs
*Renewable Energy Focus
..California utilities can use credits to meet renewables mandate
*Obama holds bipartisan meeting to push climate bill
*Senators propose tax credit for deepwater wind farms
*Senate extends biodiesel tax credit
*Smart-grid grants spared from U.S. tax, Treasury says
*Energy efficiency proposals could create 330,000 jobs in 2010
*Notable Renewable Energy Projects and Deals
..PG&E inks 300MW solar contract with First Solar
..Southern California Edison orders SunPower modules for large-scale program
..ACS enters renewable energy market in the United States
..California approves PG&E's 230 MW solar pact with NextLight
..Solar Power to build manufacturing plant in Central Valley
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